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September 22, 2010

Discussing the Fall Premieres at Antenna

Discussing the Fall Premieres at Antenna September 22nd, 2010 While I will be reviewing a number of new series here at the blog, admittedly I will not be offering my comments on some of the pilots I watch which I … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2010

Season Premiere: How I Met Your Mother – “Big Days”

“Big Days” September 20th, 2010 Look, I was pretty harsh on How I Met Your Mother last season, but it was harshness which stemmed from love: I care about these characters, so to see their individual arcs subjected in order … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2010

Jimmy Johnson vs. Survivor: Notoreity and Narrative in Nicaragua

“Young At Heart” September 15th, 2010 The biggest challenge for a reality series like Survivor is finding a way to make things interesting in the beginning. The show so heavily relies on characters and their interaction with one another that … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2010

Reality Bites: Survivor’s Fall from Grace with Emmy Voters

Reality Bites: Survivor’s Fall from Grace with Emmy Voters July 10th, 2010 Anyone who watches Survivor could tell you that this year was its best in a very long time: blindsides became standard, immunity idols became common currency, and Russell … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2010

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: CBS’ The Good Wife

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: CBS’ The Good Wife July 5th, 2010 [This is part of a series of posts analyzing individual show’s chances at the Emmy Awards ahead of the nominations, which will be announced on July 8th. You can … Continue reading →

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: Drama and Comedy Series

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: Drama and Comedy Series June 1st, 2010 What’s weird about predicting the Emmy nominations (which are on July 8th, for the record) is that it really doesn’t have anything to do with quality: sure, a bad … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2010

Season Finale: The Good Wife – “Running”

“Running” May 25th, 2010 A lot has been written about how The Good Wife is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, presenting itself as a combination of legal procedural and workplace drama on a weekly basis while at its heart remaining … Continue reading →

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May 24, 2010

Season Finale: How I Met Your Mother – “Doppelgangers”

“Doppelgangers” May 24th, 2010 How I Met Your Mother has always been a show about ideas: the central premise of the show is more complex and philosophical than your traditional sitcom, leaning on themes of fate and narrative which are … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2010

How I Met Your Mother – “Robots vs. Wrestlers”

“Robots vs. Wrestlers” May 10th, 2010 With its timey-wimey narrative, How I Met Your Mother usually tends to join traditions and ongoing storylines at a point somewhere along the road rather than at the very beginning. So when “Robots vs. … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2010

How I Met Your Mother – “Twin Beds”

“Twin Beds” May 3rd, 2010 When you create love connections between cast members on a long-running sitcom, those lingering emotional feelings are always part of the deal. In the case of How I Met Your Mother, Ted and Robin’s relationship … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: CBS

Discussing the Fall Premieres at Antenna

Season Premiere: How I Met Your Mother – “Big Days”

Jimmy Johnson vs. Survivor: Notoreity and Narrative in Nicaragua

Reality Bites: Survivor’s Fall from Grace with Emmy Voters

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: CBS’ The Good Wife

Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: Drama and Comedy Series

Season Finale: The Good Wife – “Running”

Season Finale: How I Met Your Mother – “Doppelgangers”

How I Met Your Mother – “Robots vs. Wrestlers”

How I Met Your Mother – “Twin Beds”

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